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College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 18

Villanova’s Kevin Willard anticipates his young team aging like fine wine

The Villanova basketball team is under new management this season. First-year head coach Kevin Willard is working with a new club this season, and going through some growing pains.

Villanova Wildcats News / The Villanovan / January 10

Villanova Men’s Basketball Defeats Marquette On The Road, 76-73, For First Time Since 2020

On Jan. 10, Villanova men’s basketball picked up its third consecutive conference road win against Marquette, 76-73, in Milwaukee, WI, at the Fiserv Forum.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 6

Villanova puts perfect Big East record on the line against Creighton

Villanova is one of two undefeated teams left in Big East play. The Wildcats are on pace to win more games, in the Big East and overall, than in any of Kyle Neptune's three seasons as coach.

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College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 24

Villanova’s Kevin Willard hammers ‘clueless’ NCAA in fiery rant about eligibility rules

Villanova is now 10-2 on the season, after a 64-56 victory over Seton Hall to open Big East play. The team has won three straight since Villanova lost to Michigan earlier this year.

College Basketball News / NBC Sports / December 23

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College Basketball News / The Villanovan / December 23

Villanova Men’s Basketball Opens Conference Play With 64-56 Win Over Seton Hall

Villanova men’s basketball opened conference play with a 64-56 statement win over Seton Hall in front of a sold-out crowd at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on Tuesday night.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 22

Familiar coaches highlight Seton Hall-Villanova contest

Villanova will be the last team to play its Big East Conference opener. It just so happens to come in a rivalry game with a new wrinkle. Kevin Willard, in his first year leading Villanova, will coach against protege Shaheen Holloway and Seton Hall for the first time on Tuesday night in Newark, N.J.

Villanova Wildcats News / VU Hoops / December 14

Villanova Wins the Willard Bowl, Defeats Pittsburgh 79-61

Led by a career night from Duke Brennan, Villanova (8-2) gets back to its winning ways with a 18-point victory over old Big East rival Pittsburgh. It is the first win over the Panthers since the 2009 Elite Eight.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 10

Villanova basketball’s Kevin Willard dives into what makes Michigan so tough to beat

Villanova basketball ran into a buzzsaw Wednesday night, as the Wildcats got absolutely dominated on both ends of the floor in a 89-61 loss to the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 11

Villanova seeks to build momentum against Sacred Heart

After a close loss in its season opener, Villanova bounced back with a win its last time out. The Wildcats hope to carry that momentum into Tuesday's home date against Sacred Heart.

Villanova Wildcats News / Field Level Media / November 8

Villanova drops 94 points on Queens as Kevin Willard notches first Wildcats win

Duke Brennan scored 17 points and pulled down a career-high 20 rebounds Saturday night for host Villanova, which never trailed in a 94-74 win over Queens.

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College Basketball News / VU Hoops / May 2

Villanova coach Kevin Willard announces his basketball coaching staff

Villanova’s newly-minted head coach has announced his full assistant coaching lineup. Villanova’s new head coach Kevin Willard has announced the full lineup of assistants that will make up his coaching staff.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 3

Villanova basketball’s Kevin Willard admits he was kind of a jerk about leaving Maryland

New Villanova basketball coach Kevin Willard had a rough exit from Maryland, as it became apparent to many before the Terrapins were eliminated in the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament that he would be leaving the program.

College Basketball News / VU Hoops / April 3

‘Get back to winning championships:’ New coach Kevin Willard settling in at Villanova

From getting Jay Wright’s blessing — and some old Seton Hall friends too — Kevin Willard opens up on his first few days as Villanova’s head coach and his journey getting to the Main Line.

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College Basketball News / VU Hoops / March 31

Arizin: Willard Links

Not sure if you heard, but Villanova has a new head coach for men’s basketball. Here’s a quick round up from around the interweb about Kevin Willard’s move to the Main Line...

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 30

Top 5 replacement candidates for Kevin Willard as Maryland basketball coach

Maryland basketball surfaces with the newest glitzy head coaching gig across college basketball. Especially after Kevin Willard accepted the previous most prestigious opening at Villanova Sunday.

College Basketball News / Casual Hoya / March 30

WILLANOFUN: What Kevin Willard Being Back in the BIG EAST Means for Cooley, Georgetown

Cooley and Willard are friends since their MAAC days The recent news of Kevin Willard’s departure from Maryland to Villanova has sent shockwaves through the college basketball landscape, and for the sophisticated fans of your Georgetown Hoyas, the ramifications are multi-layered and demand careful consideration.